The Three Ravens Podcast

In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history of Fan Making, a critically-endangered craft. Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start off chatting about the 3,000…

On this week's episode Eleanor and Martin relay to Rutland, England's smallest county. After a chat about St Ceolwulf's Day and the Venerable Bede, we blow our hunting horns and g…

In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor dive into the murky history of Selkies. Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" bonus series, we start by talking through the modern v…

This week Eleanor and Martin are off to Essex, a county where Boudica famously engaged in some impromptu remodeling... After a chat about Plough Monday and associated silliness, w…

In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history of poppets! Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, we chat about the many roles dolls play in magic, from Worry Do…

On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor head to Leicestershire, the county where Richard III died at Bosworth Field. After a chat about New Year's Day traditions and superstiti…

In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor dig into the legend of the Christmas Scarecrow, Hans Trapp. Part of the "Something Wicked" series about folkloric true crimes, we…

Deck the halls and jingle your bells as Eleanor and Martin welcome you to a festive celebration of all things Christmas, Yule, and Midwinter! Starting off deep in prehistory, we c…

As promised, here is a spooky ghost story for Christmas care of Three Ravens. Following in the tradition of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, and Charles Dickens, it feels only right to co…

In their final Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor come up against a problem: partridges don't have much of a place in folklore! We make a valiant effort, discussing how…

In their penultimate Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin talk Two Turtle Doves - which aren't white! Who knew?! In addition to chewing over the slightly unnerving roles d…

In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin discuss traditional Christmas crafts. Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start of chatting about Midwinter, Yule Logs, and the Ashen Fag…

In their tenth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor discuss French Hens, which are a genuine, actual thing! Aside from Eleanor performing the St Crispian Day speech from H…

In their ninth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin are talking Four Colley Birds, and not 'Calling Birds' at all! From 'Sing a Song of Sixpence,' which dates back to the…

For their eighth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor are facing down eternity to talk Five Gold Rings! We begin talking about the special properties of gold and the symbo…

In their seventh Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin are talking Six Geese A-Laying. We start off chatting about whether geese are really just big ducks (and remain split…

On this week's episode, Eleanor and Martin are off to Buckinghamshire, one of England's 'Home Counties.' With no particular Saints Days to mark we get cracking quickly and set abo…

In their sixth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin are talking Seven Swans A-Swimming! We start off chatting about swans and their many associations, including in Medieva…

In their fifth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor take those udders in hand and talk Eight Maids A-Milking! We start off discussing the Maiden archetype and concept of t…

In their fourth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin are marching to the beat of Nine Drummers Drumming. After a brief chat about the earliest drums yet found by archaeolo…